Contents
- Species
- Latest Articles
- Ellie the Cockatoo Reads & Writes
- Documentary Sounds Alarm to Save Australia’s Disappearing Black Cockatoo
- Webinar: Translating Parrot: Cockatoos – Unraveling the Mysteries
- Crafty Cockatoos Make Their Own Utensils
- Get To Know The Galah: The Pink ‘Too
- New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More
- Presidents & Their Pet Parrots
- Ask Lafeber
Species
Goffin’s Cockatoo
Goffin's can also be a bit mischievous and can be quick learners. Don't be surprised to find that your Goffin's cockatoo quickly learns to open the cage after seeing you unlatch the lock ...
Cockatoo
Pet cockatoos are often referred to as "velcro" birds because of their highly sociable nature and borderline obsessive need to be around the people in their lives. A cockatoo is a loving but demanding bird ...
Umbrella Cockatoo
The umbrella cockatoo certainly makes a charming, affectionate pet, but it’s not for everyone. An umbrella cockatoo demands attention and needs an owner who can set boundaries ...
Moluccan Cockatoo
Moluccans would like nothing more than to be sewn to your body 24 hours a day. They crave attention and love, and can become obsessive because of this trait ...
Latest Articles
Ellie the Cockatoo Reads & Writes
Can parrots learn to read and write? Ask Jennifer Cunha, and that answer is a “Yes.” Her 11-year-old Goffin’s cockatoo Ellie continues to astonish by demonstrating literacy equal to a young child. Ellie uses a touchpad and her beak as ...
Documentary Sounds Alarm to Save Australia’s Disappearing Black Cockatoo
In just 20 years, Western Australia’s majestic black cockatoos could disappear completely. From 10,000 left, populations plummet as habitat loss and persecution from farmers decimate their numbers. One filmmaker's quest to save the critically endangered species offers a lifeline. Learn ...
Webinar: Translating Parrot: Cockatoos – Unraveling the Mysteries
Join us on August 4 for an exciting new Lafeber webinar series, "Translating Parrot," which focusses on Parrot Behavior & Wellness with Pamela Clark, a well-known author, speaker, IAABC Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant & retired CVT. In this episode, Pamela ...
Crafty Cockatoos Make Their Own Utensils
Researchers at the Tanimbar Goffin Lab, located in Indonesia, noticed that some wild cockatoos were able to extract seeds from fruit found on the ground. When they brought the fruit back to their lab for their captive cockatoos, they observed ...
Get To Know The Galah: The Pink ‘Too
What's pink, smart, playful, and a common sight in many neighborhoods across Australia? If you said rose-breasted cockatoo, or galah cockatoo, you are correct! See how they live in the wild as well as their reputation as feathered companions ...
New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More
Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Do you know if your parrots are "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
Presidents & Their Pet Parrots
Can you imagine a parrot perched in the White House? It’s probably happened at some point during our country’s history; after all, some of our past presidents had parrot companions during their presidencies. Here is a list of presidents who ...
Ask Lafeber
Getting to know my Goffin
How do I know if my Goffin is a girl or a boy And also the age of my Goffin ...
23 year old cockatoo
J have a ai think.Male umbrella cockatoo that's going to tge bottom.of tge cage abg covering up in.New papers he ate apple and ate last night It is Saturday. I m worried he take omega oil for his liver ordered ...
cockatoo behavior
I have a S Cr Cockatoo female, 24 yrs. old who constantly preens her feathers and eats the little bits that she pulls off. Is this O K and does it indicate any type of issue ? ...
Older Cockatoo on nest
My 42 year old Cockatoo has laid an egg..I left it for her for 3 weeks before I changed it out for a dummy egg.( Due to the egg had a small crack and was covered in poop, it is ...
Introducing a Cockatoo and Yellow Nape Amazon
Hello, my friend has a Cockatoo and her Parakeet passed away and since her Cockatoo seems to be depressed he isn't himself and not interacting with her as much. She asked if I would do a play date with my ...
Digging in Cockatoos
Hi! I have an Umbrella Cockatoo and I noticed she tries to dig in the corners of our couch or against someone’s leg. I originally thought this might be burrowing or hormonal but I have also seen information on the ...
My red tail black cockatoo can’t fly
Hello i have an subadult female red tail black cockatoo that can’t fly at all as long as I tried and she only eats seeds or peanuts but she will not eat fruits at all which lead to poor body ...
Cleo, Goffin Cockatoo
We’ve had Cleo as part of our lives for roughly 25 yrs. She acts like she needs a mate and has pulled some feathers on herself. Cleo sees us as part of her flock and always wants a taste of ...
possible egg activity
I have a 23 yr. old female s. cr. cockatoo . Seems healthy, eats a diet of fresh greens, lentils, apple, swt. potato, squqsh. She frequently squats on her perch and shudders and emits a somewhat high pitch vocal grunt ...
Why is my baby cockatoo not eating
My cockatoo is 5 months, he used to be happy getting parrot formula and he doesn't know how to eat solids yet, usually when I feed him he takes his milk happily and shakes his head up and down to ...
